Clubs
AWARDS FOR ALL INVEST IN SIX OF THE BEST
THE Irish FA, with the support of a Lottery Grant through Awards for All, has set up six county based football clubs for those with a learning and/or physical disability.
Each club has junior sections for 7-14 year olds and senior sections for those aged 15 and over. These clubs are for players with a learning, physical or sensory impairment are delivered by IFA qualified coaches and are a great opportunity to have fun, make friends and play the beautiful game. For further information contact the IFA Disability Football Department on 90 669 458 or email: acrooks@irishfa.com
Partners – Awards for All, North Down Borough Council, Coleraine Borough Council, University of Ulster, Disability Sport NI, Moyle District Council, Omagh District Council, Craigavon Borough Council, Lurgan Town Boys FC and Glentoran FC.
For venue details and times of all the clubs, click here.
Clubs
If you wish to get involved in Disability Football at local level please click here to download a word document with details of the various clubs. Some clubs may only cater for Learning Disability or are for registered clients of a Health Trust only so if you are having difficulty getting involved please contact Alan Crooks, The Development Manager for Disability Football at the IFA on 028 90 669458.
Football Leagues:
The IFA runs 3 Regional Disability Football Leagues in partnership with Special Olympics Ulster. The leagues are 5-a-side and cater for all abilities as there are different ability bands in each Region.
The leagues are open to Disability Football Clubs, Adult Centres, Disability Organisations or Disability Groups that cater for learning and/or physical disability.
2009 League Results
Region 1 – Londonderry
Ability High | Ability Moderate | Low Ability | |||
1 | Foyle Strikers | 1 | Donegal Dynamos | 1 | Strabane Special Olmpics |
2 | North WestSpecial Olympics | 2 | Millbrook | 2 | Millbrook B |
3 | LakesideSpecial Olympics | 3 | Foyle Strikers B | 3 | Mountfern |
Region 2 – Belfast – Saturday League
Ability High | Ability Moderate | ||
1 | Newry Gateway A | 1 | Newry City B |
2 | BelfastSpecial Olympics | 2 | Carrick Special Olympics |
3 | Belvoir Blades | 3 | Newry Gateway B |
Region 2 – Belfast – Tuesday League
Club | |
1 | Abbey FC |
2 | Clanrye |
3 | Mountview |
Region 3 – Dungannon
Club | |
1 | Appleby |
2 | Oakridge |
3 | Steadfast Stars |
For any queries on Disability Club Opportunities please contact the IFA Disability Football Department on 028 90 669458 or by email acrooks@irishfa.com
The Region 2 League Winners - Newry Gateway.
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